Welcome to Brock! You are embarking on an exceptional journey.
Join us on Tuesday, September 6th for your official welcome and academic orientation. As you start your Brock experience, we want to make sure that you have everything you need to succeed.
Why attend the New Student Welcome?
BE PREPARED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY
CONNECT WITH FACULTY AND UPPER-YEAR STUDENTS
GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMPUS
LEARN ABOUT CAMPUS RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS
Are you a returning student? More information for you here.
NSWAO at a glance
Important information & Schedule
Make the most out of your Brock experience! Learn about our keynote speaker and the different events and opportunities available for you.
Faculty orientations
Learn more about your Faculty and receive important information about the academic supports and resources available to you.
Additional Orientations
Explore orientations from Co-op Education, the Library and Aboriginal Student Services.
Show your Badger pride!
Get into the Brock spirit with custom backgrounds for your phone or laptop, and more!
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Checking into events at Brock is easy with the Event Pass. Follow the steps below to save your unique pass to be able to seamlessly check-in to all future Brock events.
ExperienceBU
Get Involved. Get Connected. Experience Brock University!
ExperienceBu is the place to get connected and stay informed as a Brock student. This platform will help you find and connect with student clubs and organizations, events, workshops, communities, services and supports, and co-curricular experiences. If it is happening at Brock, it is on ExperienceBU!
Check out what’s happening on experiencebu.brocku.ca or in the Brock University Mobile App and get involved! Your Brock email and password will get you access.
Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum
Learning at Brock goes beyond the classroom. The Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum (CWC) is your guide to getting involved and getting recognized while helping you gain and foster skills in areas of professional development and personal growth. The CWC features ten domains that represent skills employers expect from our graduates. BONUS: for completing the CWC, you’ll be recognized at convocation with a Brock University Certificate of Engagement and red cords.
Getting started is easy – log into experiencebu.brocku.ca and visit your Paths section. Here, you’ll be able to explore the range of activities available to complete within each domain. So, what are you waiting for? Begin building your best Brock experience NOW!
Faculty Orientations
Learn more about your Faculty and receive important information about the academic supports and resources available to you.
| Event | Time | Location |
| Goodman Orientation | 10:15 am to 12:00 pm | David S. Howes |
| Goodman BBQ | 12:00 to 1:30 pm | Jubilee Courtyard (Guernsey Market in the event of rain) |
| Orientation | Time | Location |
| Kinesiology | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | Bob Davis Gym |
| Sport Management | 11:30 am to 12:50 pm | Sean O’Sullivan (Humanities orientation concludes at 11:30 am and Sport Management will start shortly after all students have been seated) |
| Recreation and Leisure Studies | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | Alphies Trough (STH 202 in the event of rain) |
| Nursing | 10:15 to 11:15 am | STH 204 |
| Health Science | 10:15 am to 12:30 pm | TH 325 |
Students in the Adult Education and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education programs do not have an additional orientation. Please contact an Academic Advisor if you have questions about your program foeadvising@brocku.ca
Concurrent Teacher Education students attend two orientations:
- 10:00am to 12:30pm – Attend the Faculty orientation associated with your degree
- 1:30pm to 2:30pm – Attend the Concurrent Education Orientation
| Event | Time | Location |
| Humanities Orientation | 10:15 am to 11:30 pm | Sean O’Sullivan |
| Marilyn I Walker Orientation, Tours and Pizza Party | 3:00 to 6:00 pm | MIW Campus |
| Event | Time | Location |
| Faculty Plenary | 10:15 to 11:15 am | TH 247 |
| Travel time | 11:15 to 11:30 am | |
| Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biochemistry | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 240 |
| Neuroscience | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 241 |
| Biological Science/Biomedical | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 245 |
| Bsc. Science | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 248 |
| Physics | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | MCB 203 |
| Earth Sciences | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | MCD 319 |
| Math | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 258 |
| Computer Science | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | STH 203 |
| Event | Time | Location |
| Faculty Plenary | 10:15 to 11:15 am | Ian Beddis |
| Travel time | 11:15 to 11:30 am | |
| Applied Linguistics | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 244 |
| BA Social Science | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | STH 201 |
| Child & Youth Studies | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Ian Beddis |
| Communication, Popular Culture & Film | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 242 |
| Economics | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | STH 217 |
| Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | STH 215 |
| Geography and Tourism Studies | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 246 |
| Labour Studies | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | WH 209 |
| Political Science | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | WH 324 |
| Psychology | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 247 |
| Sociology | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | TH 243 |
| Women’s & Gender Studies | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | WH 206 |
| Event | Time | Location |
| Orientation and BBQ | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | Pond Inlet |
| Orientation | Time | Location |
| Leadership in Community-Based Education Certificate (Faculty of Education) Program Orientation | 10:15 am to 12:00 pm | Atrium, Welch Hall |
| Concurrent Teacher Education | 1:30 to 2:30 pm | Ian Beddis |
| Co-op Orientation | 1:30 to 3:30 pm | STH 202, STH 203, STH 204 |
| Co-op Mix & Mingle | 2:30 to 3:30 pm | Back of Guernsey Market (towards Career Zone) |
| Plus Programs | 1:30 to 4:00 pm | TH 247 |
| Graduate Business Students | 1:00 to 4:00 pm | GSB 206 |
| Beyond the Yes – Consent Culture on Campus | 5:00 to 6:00 pm or 6:00 to 7:00 pm | Sean O’Sullivan |
Additional Academic Orientations
As a concurrent education or co-op student, you are strongly encouraged to explore the following orientation information to support your success.
ARE YOU A CONCURRENT EDUCATION STUDENT?
Visit the Concurrent Education (ConEd) Orientation page for a special welcome message from Mary-Louise Vanderlee, Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Professional Student Services (Faculty of Education), directions to play the Concurrent Teacher Education Scavenger Hunt, and your next steps as a ConEd student.
ARE YOU A CO-OP STUDENT?
At Brock, we pride ourselves on integrating experience into your studies by offering a rigorous co-op program and a variety of hands-on learning opportunities in your academic program. Visit the Co-op Orientation page to learn more and register for your specific Co-op Orientation via CareerZone (advance registration is required)!
DISCOVER YOUR LIBRARY
Learn about our resources and how we can help — the Library is here to support you as you embark upon academic research for the first time.
ABORIGINAL STUDENT SERVICES
Learn more about the supports, services and events available to help Aboriginal students succeed at Brock University.
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THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW STUDENT WELCOME & ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
We wish you the best as you create your Brock experience!